Unequivocal Meaning
/ʌnɪˈkwɪvəkəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUnambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable
adjWithout equal, matchless.
Sentence Examples
Their deep love for each other was unequivocal.
This is quite unequivocal.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist presented clear data that served as ____ evidence for global warming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager gave an ____ 'yes' to the new proposal, showing his full support for the project team today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English equivocal English unequivocal From un- + equivocal.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There exists no moral system under which there do not arise unequivocal cases of conflicting obligation."
— 1861, John Stuart Mill, Utilitarianism:
"Finally, in order to construct an integrated picture of genetic alterations in GBMs, the unequivocal alterations were mapped onto known gliomagenic pathways."
— 2011, M.A. Hayat, Tumors of the Central Nervous System, volume 5:
"Mr. Cleaver latched on to the idea, and within moments, the trio was swinging hard over a walking bass line — the equivalent of a blurred picture coming into unequivocal focus."
— 2015 June 18, Nate Chinen, “Review: Eric Revis Trio Lets the Music Lead the Way at the Jazz Gallery”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2022:
"Coppard was unequivocal when speaking to RAIL about this: "I'll keep on telling the government that MML electrification is really important to us. I raised it with Heidi Alexander [Transport Secretary] last Thursday when she was here.""
— 2026 April 1, Richard Wilcock, “South Yorkshire's sights on a People's Network”, in RAIL, number 1058, page 23:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The scientist presented clear data that served as ____ evidence for global warming.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager gave an ____ 'yes' to the new proposal, showing his full support for the project team today.